Prop question...
 

Jerry's suggestion about look on eBay for a SS prop leaves me really
confused. Ok, I find alot of them, but what size do I need? When I buy
aluminum, I use a 12.5 x 23p. I've heard that I need to reduce the pitch of
the blades when I buy SS, but how do I know by how much?


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I found this 13 x 23p here... good price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tego ry=26456

But the pitch is the same as my aluminum....


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
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Jerry's suggestion about look on eBay for a SS prop leaves me really
confused. Ok, I find alot of them, but what size do I need? When I buy
aluminum, I use a 12.5 x 23p. I've heard that I need to reduce the pitch
of
the blades when I buy SS, but how do I know by how much?


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www.secretweaponlures.com
www.midtennclassic.org

I never heard anything about changing pitch. I bought both of them at the
same pitch.

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
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I found this 13 x 23p here... good price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...item=452863317
8&category=26456

But the pitch is the same as my aluminum....


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
Jerry's suggestion about look on eBay for a SS prop leaves me really
confused. Ok, I find alot of them, but what size do I need? When I buy
aluminum, I use a 12.5 x 23p. I've heard that I need to reduce the pitch
of
the blades when I buy SS, but how do I know by how much?


--
www.secretweaponlures.com
www.midtennclassic.org

I heard that you should reduce by one inch of pitch. Your mileage will
vary.

It has to do with lost power due to the flexing of the blades with aluminum.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com



"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
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Jerry's suggestion about look on eBay for a SS prop leaves me really
confused. Ok, I find alot of them, but what size do I need? When I buy
aluminum, I use a 12.5 x 23p. I've heard that I need to reduce the pitch
of
the blades when I buy SS, but how do I know by how much?


--
www.secretweaponlures.com
www.midtennclassic.org

I imagine with a higher HP motor with larger blades the difference may be
more pronounced.

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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
news:1108749418.8deefa2e23bdd2e92fdaaafcbd7e8648@t eranews...
I heard that you should reduce by one inch of pitch. Your mileage will
vary.

It has to do with lost power due to the flexing of the blades with
aluminum.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com



"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
Jerry's suggestion about look on eBay for a SS prop leaves me really
confused. Ok, I find alot of them, but what size do I need? When I buy
aluminum, I use a 12.5 x 23p. I've heard that I need to reduce the pitch
of
the blades when I buy SS, but how do I know by how much?


--
www.secretweaponlures.com
www.midtennclassic.org